Bausch & Lomb NasalCrom Nasal Spray Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk
Bausch & Lomb recalls NasalCrom nasal spray due to possible microbial contamination in manufacturing. Affected lots may pose health risks; contact for details.
Recall notice
CGMP Deviations: Possibility of the presence of microbial contamination in the water used to manufacture this product lot.
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What happened, in plain English
Bausch & Lomb is recalling NasalCrom nasal spray because there's a possibility of microbial contamination in the water used to make it. This could lead to health issues if the spray is used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41581-bausch-lomb-nasalcrom-nasal-spray-recall-microbial-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41581-bausch-lomb-nasalcrom-nasal-spray-recall-microbial-contamination-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0899-2017
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“Bausch & Lomb NasalCrom Nasal Spray Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41581-bausch-lomb-nasalcrom-nasal-spray-recall-microbial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0899-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0899-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall is due to potential microbial contamination in the water used during manufacturing. This could lead to infections or health problems if the spray is used.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the recalled NasalCrom nasal spray are affected. Those with compromised immune systems may be at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'NasalCrom', 5.2 mg per spray, 200 metered sprays, and lot number 253211 (expiring 12/18).
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Identify the lot number and expiration date on the product label to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 23 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall states there's a possibility of microbial contamination, so it's not safe to use until the remedy is applied.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0899-2017 (June 6, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0899-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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